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N1 7SG area guide

Who lives in N1 7SG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hoxton North & West
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,122 (2024)

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At a glance

What N1 7SG is like

N1 7SG is a postcode in the Hoxton North & West area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,122 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 51.2% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 82.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in N1 7 sold for a median of £720,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N1 7SG compares

Headline figures for N1 7SG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£720,000

Median over 92 sales in N1 7, +26.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 21 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 37 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,501

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N1 7SG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
49.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N1 7 is up 26.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
21 stations within a mile and 66 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N1 7SG FAQs

Is N1 7SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N1 7SG?

The median sale price over the last year was £720,000.

Homes in N1 7 sold for a median of £720,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +26.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N1 7SG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around N1 7SG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in N1 7SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 23.9% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75%).

Which council covers N1 7SG?

The local authority for N1 7SG is Hackney.

N1 7SG comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N1 7SG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 21 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Angel Underground Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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